Please be sure to put this in your diaries and see details of entry for 2018. Please email office@cityshowcase.co.uk if you are interested in racing in the Festival, securing a promotional stall or a food stall or interested in performing at the Festival.

The festival provides an excellent opportunity to experience Chinese culture. Organised by the London Chinatown Lions Club with support from The Hong Kong Executives Club, The London Chinatown Chinese Community Centre and the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, this free, family-friendly event is now a significant date in London’s cultural calendar, attracting visitors from across the UK and overseas. We are looking forward to a brilliant 2018 Festival so in the meantime.... keep paddling!

London Chinatown

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (HKETO, London) is the official representation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in nine countries, namely Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United Kingdom. Its mission is to promote and strengthen Hong Kong's economic, trade and cultural links with these countries.

Priscilla To, Director General of the HKETO said:

"Hong Kong held the first international dragon boat festival three decades ago, and since then it has developed into a truly global event. We at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London are delighted to be supporting the 2018 London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival."

“Celebrating this traditional festival is part of Hong Kong’s lifestyle, and in taking part in this festival we join with many other dragon boat festivals taking place around the world, wherever there is a Hong Kong community”.